34 h. ago Mother of transgender teen accuses Queensland government of privacy breach that could have ‘outed’ her child

Revelation comes as LNP accused of ‘intimidation’ after demanding sensitive medical details from parents of transgender childrenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government released private information about the mother of a transgender teenager – information she says potentially “outed” her child – to a stranger.The revelation came as the state government was accused of “intimidation” and “an invasion of privacy” after demanding confidential medical information from parents of transgender children who are considering a further legal challenge to its controversial ban on puberty blockers. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Tories call for Starmer to face ethics scrutiny over football regulator

The Prime Minister should face further scrutiny over donations he received from David Kogan, who will chair the new football watchdog, they said.

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56 h. ago Congressional Budget Office hacked by suspected foreign entity: report

The breach could expose sensitive government data and communications with House and Senate offices

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63 h. ago Fresh headache for Keir Starmer as Cabinet minister Lisa Nandy is found to have broken rules in picking Labour donor to be chair of football regulator

A watchdog said there were three 'material breaches' of the governance code in the appointment of David Kogan to the high-profile position.

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63 h. ago Lisa Nandy issues statement after 'deeply regrettable' breach of government code

"I deeply regret this error," the Culture Secretary told the Prime Minister in a letter

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63 h. ago Culture Secretary breached governance code in appointing football watchdog chair

Lisa Nandy said she ‘unknowingly’ failed to declare David Kogan had donated to her leadership campaign.

Society

64 h. ago Lisa Nandy admits breach of government code over football appointment

Lisa Nandy has apologised after breaching a code on public appointments after not declaring that a candidate to chair the football regulator had donated to her leadership campaign

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3 d. ago Company linked to Michelle Mone owes £39m in tax, new documents reveal

The company has already been ordered to pay the government £148 million for breaching a PPE contract

Economics

4 d. ago Minister ‘assured’ by BBC it is probing claims of selectively editing Trump clip

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy expects the BBC to examine questions around editorial standards thoroughly, No 10 said.

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5 d. ago Telegraph bidder reported for potential breach of editorial independence rules

UK government alerted after RedBird Capital’s boss allegedly threatened to ‘go to war’ with the title’s newsroom The boss of the US private equity group bidding for the Daily Telegraph has been reported to the UK government for potentially breaching rules protecting the newspaper’s editorial independence, after allegedly threatening to “go to war” with the title’s newsroom.The Guardian understands that the independent directors of Telegraph Media Group (TMG) have alerted the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) about supposed comments made by RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale to the Telegraph’s editor, Chris Evans. The government department is thought to be considering if there has been a breach of the legislation. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Historic Environment Scotland staff consider legal action over failure to sack boss in racism row

EXCLUSIVE: Furious staff have accused Culture Secretary Angus Robertson of "doing nothing" to clear up the mess at the scandal-hit quango.

Events

9 d. ago UK town could win £3.5 million through competition launched by Culture Secretary

The Town of Culture competition will be targeted at small and medium sized towns.

Economics

9 d. ago Rachel Reeves' letting agent apologises to chancellor over her London rental rules breach as Tories demand she is sacked

‘New information’ about the Chancellor’s breach has been passed to the Government’s ethics adviser Laurie Magnus, Downing Street confirmed

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9 d. ago Rachel Reeves faces email probe after apologising for London rental rules breach as Tories demand she is sacked

‘New information’ about the Chancellor’s breach has been passed to the Government’s ethics adviser Laurie Magnus, Downing Street confirmed

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2 w. ago Culture secretary Lisa Nandy responds after Sheffield Wednesday enter administration

Dejphon Chansiri's controversial ownership of the club is now over

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2 w. ago Resources ‘will not be determining factor’ in whether Maccabi Tel Aviv fans can attend Aston Villa game, Nandy says

The government is working alongside West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to "consider all the options available", the Culture Secretary said

Sport

2 w. ago 'Resources will be found' to police Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Aston Villa game, says Nandy

The Culture Secretary said the Government was working with West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council to ‘consider all the options available’

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2 w. ago Labour's Lisa Nandy clashes with Birmingham MP who led efforts to cancel Maccabi Tel Aviv's match against Aston Villa and hailed the banning of Israeli fans

The Culture Secretary branded Ayoub Khan, the independent MP for Birmingham Perry Barr, as 'entirely disingenuous' in a heated House of Commons exchange.

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3 w. ago West Midlands police pressed over ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa tie

Area’s crime commissioner demands review and culture secretary to speak to Home Office over decisionUK politics live – latest updatesPressure is mounting on West Midlands police over their ban on fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv from a match at Aston Villa next month, as the area’s crime commissioner demanded a review of the decision.Senior cabinet ministers, including Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, and Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, are due to meet on Friday to “find a way through”, after the ban was criticised by politicians across the spectrum including the prime minister. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Police under rising pressure over ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa tie

West Midlands crime commissioner demands review as ministers meet to ‘find a way through’UK politics live – latest updatesPressure is mounting on West Midlands police over their ban on fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv from a match at Aston Villa next month, as the area’s crime commissioner demanded a review of the decision.Senior cabinet ministers, including Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, and Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, are due to meet on Friday to “find a way through”, after the ban was criticised by politicians across the spectrum, including the prime minister. Continue reading...

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